FujiFilm T300 vs Sony a5000

Below, we are contrasting the FujiFilm T300 versus Sony a5000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the T300 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the T300 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The T300 was introduced 3 years prior to the a5000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm T300 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the T300 scores against the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for FujiFilm FinePix T300 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are provided at FujiFilm T300 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The FujiFilm T300 features outer dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the T300 and the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T300 and a5000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the T300 and a5000.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The T300 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older T300 will be behind in sensor tech.